SB70: Bill Text

SB70,635 Section 635. 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1623 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) For Except as provided under par. (am), for fees charged for permits and approvals under ss. 31.02 to 31.185 and 31.33 to 31.38, the department shall classify the types of permits and approvals based on the estimated time spent by the department in reviewing, investigating, and making determinations whether to grant the permits or approvals. The department shall then set the fees as follows:

SB70,636 Section 636. 31.39 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1625 31.39 (2) (am) 1. In this paragraph:

SB70,,1626 a. “High hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (a).

SB70,,1627 b. “Large dam” means a dam determined to be large under s. 31.19 (1m).

SB70,,1628 c. “Low hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (b).

SB70,,1629 d. “Significant hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (c).

SB70,,1630 2. For fees charged for permits and approvals under ss. 31.02 to 31.185 and 31.33 to 31.38 for large dams, the department shall classify the types of permits and approvals based on the dam’s hazard classification under s. 31.19 (2) (ar). The department shall then set the fees as follows:

SB70,,1631 a. For a permit or approval for a large dam that is a high hazard dam, the fee shall be $1,000.

SB70,,1632 b. For a permit or approval for a large dam that is a significant hazard dam, the fee shall be $500.

SB70,,1633 c. For a permit or approval for a large dam that is a low hazard dam, the fee shall be $200.

SB70,637 Section 637. 32.015 of the statutes is repealed.

SB70,638 Section 638. 32.02 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1636 32.02 (11) Any housing authority created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211; redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333; community development authority created under s. 66.1335; local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, subject to s. 229.844 (4) (c); or local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229; or transit authority created under s. 66.1039.

SB70,639 Section 639. 32.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1638 32.05 (1) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), a county board of supervisors or a county highway committee when so authorized by the county board of supervisors, a city council, a village board, a town board, a sewerage commission governing a metropolitan sewerage district created by ss. 200.05 or 200.21 to 200.65, the secretary of transportation, a commission created by contract under s. 66.0301, a joint local water authority created by contract under s. 66.0823, a transit authority created under s. 66.1039, a housing authority under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, a redevelopment authority under s. 66.1333 or a community development authority under s. 66.1335 shall make an order providing for the laying out, relocation and improvement of the public highway, street, alley, storm and sanitary sewers, watercourses, water transmission and distribution facilities, mass transit facilities, airport, or other transportation facilities, gas or leachate extraction systems to remedy environmental pollution from a solid waste disposal facility, housing project, redevelopment project, cultural arts facilities, exposition center or exposition center facilities which shall be known as the relocation order. This order shall include a map or plat showing the old and new locations and the lands and interests required. A copy of the order shall, within 20 days after its issue, be filed with the county clerk of the county wherein the lands are located or, in lieu of filing a copy of the order, a plat may be filed or recorded in accordance with s. 84.095.

SB70,640 Section 640. 32.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1640 32.07 (2) The petitioner shall determine necessity if application is by the state or any commission, department, board or other branch of state government or by a city, village, town, county, school district, board, commission, public officer, commission created by contract under s. 66.0301, joint local water authority under s. 66.0823, transit authority created under s. 66.1039, redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333, local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, housing authority created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 or for the right-of-way of a railroad up to 100 feet in width, for a telegraph, telephone or other electric line, for the right-of-way for a gas pipeline, main or service or for easements for the construction of any elevated structure or subway for railroad purposes.

SB70,641 Section 641. 32.51 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1642 32.51 (1) Purposes. (intro.) In addition to the powers granted under subch. I and subject to the limitations under s. 32.015, any city may condemn or otherwise acquire property under this subchapter for:

SB70,642 Section 642. 36.09 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1644 36.09 (1) (e) Subject to par. (em), the board shall appoint a president of the system; a chancellor for each institution; a dean for each college campus; the state geologist; the director of the laboratory of hygiene; the director of the psychiatric institute; the state cartographer; and the requisite number of officers, other than the vice presidents, associate vice presidents, and assistant vice presidents of the system; faculty; academic staff; and other employees and fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and s. 230.12 (3) (e), the duties and the term of office for each. The board shall fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and s. 230.12 (3) (e), and the duties for each chancellor, vice president, associate vice president, and assistant vice president of the system. No sectarian or partisan tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin, or sex, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), or gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), shall ever be allowed or exercised in the appointment of the employees of the system.

SB70,643 Section 643. 36.11 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1646 36.11 (3) (a) The Subject to par. (am), the board shall establish the policies for admission within the system and within these policies each institution shall establish specific requirements for admission to its courses of instruction. No sectarian or partisan tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin of U.S. citizens or sex shall ever be allowed in the admission of students thereto.

SB70,644 Section 644. 36.11 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1648 36.11 (3) (am) The board shall establish a direct admission program that provides Wisconsin high school graduates with conditional or guaranteed undergraduate admission to an institution based on established eligibility criteria.

SB70,645 Section 645. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1650 36.11 (6) (c) By February 10 of each year, the board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the next fiscal year to students enrolled in the system.

SB70,646 Section 646. 36.25 (43) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1652 36.25 (43) Foster youth support programs. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (cr), the board shall allocate funding to each institution to establish or maintain support programs for students enrolled in the institution who formerly resided in a foster home or group home. Support programs funded under this subsection may offer students who formerly resided in a foster home or group home, among other forms of support, any of the following:

SB70,,1653 (a) Scholarships.

SB70,,1654 (b) Employment.

SB70,,1655 (c) Emergency funds.

SB70,,1656 (d) Basic supplies.

SB70,,1657 (e) Mentorships to assist with academic preparations and successful navigation of the complex college environment.

SB70,,1658 (f) Other resources such as career planning, financial literacy training, and math and writing support.

SB70,647 Section 647. 36.25 (56) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1660 36.25 (56) UniverCity Alliance program. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (fm), the board shall provide funding for the UniverCity Alliance program to connect in partnership Wisconsin communities, towns, cities, and counties with University of Wisconsin-Madison education, service, and research activities in order to address the communities’ biggest local challenges.

SB70,648 Section 648. 36.25 (58) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1662 36.25 (58) Institute for Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the Board of Regents shall provide funding to the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to broaden the institute’s support for, and further technical contributions to, the state’s forest and paper industries and for the institute’s ongoing operations.

SB70,649 Section 649. 36.27 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1664 36.27 (2) (ar) A student is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if all of the following apply:

SB70,,1665 1. The student, or the student’s parent or grandparent, is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or is a member of a federally recognized tribe in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan.

SB70,,1666 2. The student has resided in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan, or in any combination of these states, for at least 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session in which the student enrolls in an institution.

SB70,650 Section 650. 36.27 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1668 36.27 (2) (b) 5. A person who is a resident of and living in this state at the time of registering at an institution, and who is a veteran as described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm), is entitled to the exemption under par. (a).

SB70,651 Section 651. 36.27 (2) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1670 36.27 (2) (cr) A person who is not a citizen of the United States is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if that person meets all of the following requirements:

SB70,,1671 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.

SB70,,1672 2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least 3 years following the first day of attending a high school in this state or immediately preceding receipt of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.

SB70,,1673 3. The person enrolls in an institution and provides that institution with proof that the person has filed or will file an application for lawful permanent resident status with the U.S. citizenship and immigration services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.

SB70,652 Section 652. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1675 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

SB70,653 Section 653. 36.61 (1) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1677 36.61 (1) (ae) “Dental assistant” means an individual who holds a certified dental assistant credential issued by a national credentialing organization.

SB70,654 Section 654. 36.61 (1) (af) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1679 36.61 (1) (af) “Dental auxiliary” means an expanded function dental auxiliary holding a certification under s. 447.04 (3).

SB70,655 Section 655. 36.61 (1) (ak) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1681 36.61 (1) (ak) “Dental therapist” means an individual licensed under s. 447.04 (1m).

SB70,656 Section 656. 36.61 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1683 36.61 (1) (am) “Eligible practice area” has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ag), except that, with respect to a dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist, “eligible practice area” means a dental health shortage area or a free or charitable clinic.

SB70,657 Section 657. 36.61 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB70,,1685 36.61 (1) (b) (intro.) “Health care provider” means a any of the following:

SB70,,1686 1. A dental hygienist,.

SB70,,1687 2. A physician assistant,.

SB70,,1688 3. A nurse-midwife, or.

SB70,,1689 4. A nurse practitioner.

SB70,658 Section 658. 36.61 (1) (b) 5., 6., 7. and 8. of the statutes are created to read:

SB70,,1691 36.61 (1) (b) 5. A medical assistant.

SB70,,1692 6. A dental assistant.

SB70,,1693 7. A dental auxiliary.

SB70,,1694 8. A dental therapist.

SB70,659 Section 659. 36.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1696 36.61 (1) (c) “Medical assistant” means an individual who has received a medical assistant technical diploma from a technical college under ch. 38 or who has successfully completed the national certification examination for medical assistants.

SB70,660 Section 660. 36.61 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB70,,1698 36.61 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the board may repay, on behalf of a health care provider, up to $25,000 in educational loans obtained by the health care provider from a public or private lending institution for education related to the health care provider’s field of practice, as determined by the board with the advice of the council.

SB70,661 Section 661. 36.61 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1700 36.61 (2) (b) For a health care provider that is a medical assistant, the board’s repayment under par. (a) may not exceed $12,500.

SB70,662 Section 662. 36.61 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1702 36.61 (3) (a) The board shall enter into a written agreement with the health care provider. In the agreement, the health care provider shall agree to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more eligible practice areas in this state or in a rural area, except that a health care provider in the expanded loan assistance program under sub. (8) who is not a dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist may only agree to practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area.

SB70,663 Section 663. 36.61 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1704 36.61 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the board to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the amount of funds transferred to the board under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 6r., the contributions received and penalties assessed by the board, and the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) (br) and (qj).

SB70,664 Section 664. 36.61 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (4) (am), and 36.61 (4) (am) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB70,,1706 36.61 (4) (am) (intro.) Principal Except as provided in par. (bm), principal and interest due on loans, exclusive of any penalties, may be repaid by the board at the following rate:

SB70,665 Section 665. 36.61 (4) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1708 36.61 (4) (bm) For a health care provider that is a medical assistant, principal and interest due on loans, exclusive of any penalties, may be repaid by the board at the following rate:

SB70,,1709 1. Up to 40 percent of the principal of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, during the first year of participation in the program under this section.

SB70,,1710 2. Up to an additional 40 percent of the principal of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, during the 2nd year of participation in the program under this section.